Much has happened in the curse of just a few weeks. Yusuke has come back from the dead!
But that's not all. Things seem to have picked up in the twins powers once more. Paranormal forces a pear more frequently and clearly to them. Well more so Kazuma on that end. But Aki is having trouble keeping her powers pinned down.
Last time she was in a practice match she almost shattered the others kendo stick. The twins, freaked out by this, decided to see someone that can help them since it's summer vacation.
"Hey shouldn't we head for the train? Why do we need to stop by the hospital?" Kazuma walks in the hall with his hands behind his head.
"Someone I looked after is being discharged today and I want to give her these." Aki holds a small bouquet of sunflowers close.
"Why do you even volunteer at the hospital? It's creepy and full of spirits." Kazuma sighs spotting a few ghosts.
"Because I like helping. Living or dead." Aki whispers the last part.
Walking through the halls they bow to the staff as they make their way to the room. Opening the door they find a black haired woman reading poems as the sunlight streams into the room.
"Aki, you're not working today." The brown eyed woman smiles at her.
"Hello Ms. Minamino." Aki bows her head slightly. "I heard you're being discharged today so I brought you these." She hands her the flowers.
"Thank you so much." Ms. Minamino sniffs them while holding them lovingly.
"You're son isn't here yet?" Aki glances around for a book bag.
"No he has cram school today." Ms. Minamino shakes her head with a tender expression. "But if you wait a bit I'm sure you can finally meet." She glances at the cloak.
"I'm sorry; we need to be heading for the train." Aki bows politely.
"I understand, have a fun weekend." Ms. Minamino nods.
"Thank you." Aki smiles at her.
"Bye ma'am." Kazuma gives a small nod as they leave.
"Ma'am huh?" Aki laughs.
"Got a problem with that?" Kazuma stares at her a bit flustered.
"Oh no nothing good sir." Aki teases.
"Why you…" Kazuma pulls her into a nuggy in the elevator.
As their doors close the ones beside them open with a long red haired boy walking out. The forest green eyed teen turns to the other elevator, just missing them. Shrugging it off he walks down the hall with a bag of apples and a book bag over his shoulder.
"Oh Shuichi, you just missed Aki." Ms. Minamino smiles at her son with the flowers in hand.
"Did I?" Kurama smiles tenderly at her. "Are those from her?" He notices the flowers.
"Yes, she wanted to congratulate me on my recovery." Ms. Minamino pets the silky peddles gently with her finger tips. "Such a sweet girl. I think you would like her." She teases.
"Oh no, it's begun, the motherly match making." Kurama laughs as he starts cutting apple slices.
"Well I have to make up for lost time." Ms. Minamino laughs softly.
Once at the train the twins gather a few lunch boxes then hop on. As their trip begins Aki can't help but remember the summer they spent with their grandparents near Inari Shrine as their parents settle their divorce.
Closing her eyes she drifts off to sleep. While asleep she hears what sounds like bells chiming. She opens her eyes slowly to see she's in that small town from so long ago. Although it looks the same it appears to be a ghost town.
'What's going on here?' Aki looks around confused.
Hearing the chimes again she races for the sound. For a time it feels as if she's being lead around, but then she comes to the temples stone steps. Taking a deep breathe she heads up to the shrine where the bells can be heard.
Reaching the top she stops to catch her breath. Looking around there doesn't seem to be anyone around. Listening she hears the chimes coming from inside the shrine. Entering she sees a small island surrounded by a circle of water.
'No one's here.' Aki heads down the island. 'So where…?' She seems confused as she looks down to see her reflection is different, the girl is in a luxurious kimono and has long hair in a fishtail.
'Aki. Hey Aki.' Calls Kazuma's voice.
"W-what?" Aki wakes up on the train with Kazuma shaking her.
'Kazu? Oh right we're going to…' Aki processes where she is then notices her sketch book in his hands.
"What are you doing with that!?" Aki takes it back pissed and embarrassed he went through it.
"The real question is why do YOU have sketches of a ghost Urameshi? And who's the blue haired girl with him?" Kazuma stares at her seriously.
'Oh no, I'm found out.' Aki has a nervous sweat drop over her head.
"Come on Kazu, you can't stay mad forever." Aki pulls on his jacket as they wonder around a crowded temple.
"Well if it isn't Carrots and Kuwabara." Yusuke walks over to them. "What are you two doing here?" He fixes the bag over his shoulder.
"I THOUGHT we we're dealing with the same issues. But I guess someone's powers are stronger." Kazuma pouts cross armed as he side glancing at Aki.
"Come on, I just kept a small secret." Aki measures with her fingers.
"Being able to ghosts and manifest your energy isn't small!" Kazuma lectures.
"Wait!" Yusuke jumps in at that. "You could see me when I was a ghost?!" He points to himself.
"Maybe." Aki glances to the side trying to act innocent.
"And WHY didn't you say anything?" Yusuke stares a bit pissed.
"If I did the Kazu would try to fight your ghost and YOU would have avoided me." Aki defends herself, a bit pissed now herself.
"That's…" The two begin.
'She has a point. She's right.' The two pull back and calm.
Angry Aki walks off on her own. As the doors open a small old lady with gray/pink hair steps up.
'That's Genkai huh?' Aki seems a bit surprised.
"The first shall be… drawing lots." Genkai announces pointing to a jar just about her height.
Recovering from toppling over, do to surprise, everyone lines up. Rejoining the boys, Aki and them open their lots hoping their blank.
"Well lucky me I won." The three of them hold a red card.
"You too?" Yusuke points to theirs.
"Didn't mean to." Kazuma exclaims.
'How did all three of us end up with one?' Aki ponders as she stares at the little red ticket.
"Those with a red card follow me. Those with white get lost." Genkai turns to her temple.
Following her they find themselves in an arcade. She tells them what games they are to play and what they do.
Once again Yusuke and Kazuma compete against each other. But both get a shock when Aki gets a higher score than both of them in a punching game. When it comes to the singing match all of the guys pause for a bit to listen to Aki sing.